The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pope stubs out cigarettes sales in Vatican Pope Francis has outlawed the sale of cigarettes at the Vatican in a bid to lead by example on healthy living. https://www.thelocal.it/20171109/pope-stubs-out-cigarettes-sales-in-vatican Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:26:58 +0100 pope-stubs-out-cigarettes-sales-in-vatican Italian teens are Europe's biggest smokers Repeated attempts by the Italian government to cut down on teen smoking don't seem to have had a great effect, according to a new survey which showed Italian students smoked significantly more than their peers. https://www.thelocal.it/20160921/italian-teens-smoke-most-in-europe Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:13:08 +0200 italian-teens-smoke-most-in-europe Italy to fine smokers €300 for tossing cigarettes Smokers beware: new 'green economy' laws approved by the Italian parliament on Tuesday will see those caught flicking their cigarette butts on the ground slapped with fines. https://www.thelocal.it/20151223/italy-launches-300-fines-for-tossing-cigarettes Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:47:47 +0100 italy-launches-300-fines-for-tossing-cigarettes Vatican buys 500 packets of cigarettes a month Five hundred packets of cigarettes are supplied to the Vatican each month, while cardinals also receive coupons for petrol, according to details written in a letter to the Vatican's economy chief. https://www.thelocal.it/20141009/vatican-buys-500-packets-of-cigarettes-a-month Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:58:00 +0200 vatican-buys-500-packets-of-cigarettes-a-month Electronic cigarette tax 'a scam' Italians took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a proposed tax on electronic cigarettes, a move that some believe could result in the loss of thousands of jobs. The Local gets the views of smokers and non-smokers. https://www.thelocal.it/20130710/e-cigarette-tax-a-scam Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:20:00 +0200 e-cigarette-tax-a-scam Italy mulls electronic cigarette ban in schools Italy is considering banning the use of electronic cigarettes in schools, just days after France confirmed it would be banning the devices in all public places and restricting their use to over 18s. https://www.thelocal.it/20130605/italy-mulls-ban-on-electronic-cigarettes-in-schools Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:00 +0200 italy-mulls-ban-on-electronic-cigarettes-in-schools